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Vase

(1906–1978)
(Italian, 1925–present)
about 1940
Object PlaceMurano, Italy
Medium/TechniqueGlass; internally decorated with canes of yellow and black glass (vetro tessuto)
DimensionsOverall: 12.9cm (5 1/16in.)
Other (Overall): 9.5cm (3 3/4in.)
Credit LineDorothy-Lee Jones Fund
Accession number1992.533
On View
Not on view
ClassificationsGlass
Collections
InscriptionsSigned on underside of base (etched): Venini/Murano/Italia (illegible)
Provenance1992, sold by Martin Cohen (dealer), Watermill, NY, to the MFA. (Accession Date: December 16, 1992)
CopyrightReproduced with permission.
"Foglie Smeraldi" Vase
Yoichi Ohira
2002
Bonnet
mid-19th century
Bonnet
1825
Black background
dated 1590
Restricted: For reference only
Venini & Co.
about 1957
Decanter with stopper
Venini & Co.
about 1957
Group shot (cw. from left): 1979.798a-b, 1979.796a-b, 1979.797a-b, 1979.799a-b or 1979.800a-b o…
Meissen Manufactory
about 1740
Group shot (cw. from left): 1979.798a-b, 1979.796a-b, 1979.797a-b, 1979.799a-b or 1979.800a-b o…
Meissen Manufactory
about 1740
Group shot (cw. from left): 1979.798a-b, 1979.796a-b, 1979.797a-b, 1979.799a-b or 1979.800a-b o…
Meissen Manufactory
about 1740
Group shot (cw. from left): 1979.798a-b, 1979.796a-b, 1979.797a-b, 1979.799a-b or 1979.800a-b o…
Meissen Manufactory
about 1740